Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Riviere de Galets is the only spot in play, so we’re stuck with what it gives us.

For the first week, from Tuesday 11 August through to the end of the week, the surf is average at best. Winds are cross or cross-onshore from the ESE and E at 10 to 25 mph, and the swell is 6 to 8 feet with short periods of 10 to 11 seconds. The waves are lumpy and chopped up, with combined swell energy in the moderate to strong range of 1300 to 1800, but it feels messy. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Friday 14 August shows a shift to a SW swell with a longer 13-second period and energy around 1900, but the wind is still cross and breezy, so the quality is marginal.

Then Saturday 15 August afternoon brings a real pulse: a 3.0m (10 ft) SSW swell with a 19-second period and strong energy at 6460. But the spot says it’s too big for the break—over 8 feet is expert only, and with cross-shore wind at 25 mph, it’s going to be a handful. Sunday 16 August morning is similar with another 3.0m (10 ft) SSW swell at 17 seconds, energy 4686. Too big for most, and still cross-shore.

Monday 17 August morning eases to 1.4m (5 ft) from the SW at 16 seconds, energy 1865, with lighter E wind at 15 mph, but it’s still only marginal.

Tuesday 18 August through Thursday 20 August is a dead zone. Swell from the ESE with short 7 to 8 second periods, energy dropping from 1056 to 624—weak to moderate. Winds are cross or cross-onshore, and there are rain showers. A few days of nothing.

The big standout: Friday 21 August morning. Swell of 1.3m (4 ft) from the SSW at an 18-second period, energy 1559, and the wind goes glassy—SSE at 5 mph. Offshore, clean, and the direction matches the optimum SW perfectly. The file says excellent for experienced surfers. At this size, intermediates can handle it too, but that long period will make the waves powerful on the reef and point at Riviere de Galets (Réunion). This is your session. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

Saturday 22 August morning still has 2.0m (7 ft) SSW swell at 14 seconds with a gentle cross-shore breeze, but it’s not as clean.

From Sunday 23 August onward, it’s mostly poor to marginal again. Monday 24 August morning shows 1.9m (6 ft) from the E at 8 seconds with a light ENE wind—clean but short period. By Tuesday 25 August, fresh cross-onshore winds at 30 mph make it lumpy and poor.

The clear winner is the glassy Friday 21 August morning. Everything else is a gamble.

Rusty.

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